Stand-Up Comedy Debut

Hi, I’m Melissa and I live in Fairfield, Connecticut with my wife and rescue dog. Ever since I was a little kid I had a deep need to understand things and an even greater need to interpret my understanding through creative means. As a result, I dabbled in many things including acting, documentary filmmaking, painting and stand-up comedy. The common thread to all of these, I realized, was writing. Therefore, I decided to start a blog to reflect on my experiences and connect with others.

Experiences and relationships are what I value most. My favorite things to do are walking on our local trails or beaches with my wife and dog, eating out, sharing laughs with friends and family, being creative and staying fit.

Originally from the Boston area, my roots are gritty. I put myself through college earning a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology and a Master’s degree in Industrial Organizational Psychology. Today, I make my living as an HR Director for a Fortune 500 company.

These past few years have brought many losses including the loss of my mother, father, one of my closest friends and the profound and complicated loss of an unsuccessful journey with IVF.


Sharing my thoughts and ideas makes me giddy with excitement. I hope my writing will resonate with you.